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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1955
Page
6
New York report notes Duke Snider breaks a tying home run record as the Dodgers surge toward clinching the World Series. Grimsley recalls a slump and boos at Ebbets Field, with Snider insisting the thrill comes from the team’s achievement rather than personal milestones.
In a pivotal fifth game at Ebbets Field, Clem Labine’s relief saved Brooklyn as Duke Snider hit his second homer of the game, giving the Dodgers a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees. Snider’s four homers in the series tie the single series mark. Labine’s two double plays and strong relief work aided a 3-2 series lead.
The coming weekend features a clash between Army and Michigan, two of the nation's top ten teams, as they meet in Ann Arbor. Michigan seeks to test the Cadets while Army aims to extend its early-season string, with Ohio State dropping after a loss priming the rest of the Big Ten for conference play across five other major matchups.
The Baltimore Colts led by yearlings Alan Ameche and George Shaw upset Detroit 28 13 to stay tied for the NFL Western lead at 2 0. They meet Green Bay Saturday night as Green Bay and Los Angeles also 2 0. Washington tops the Eastern at 2 0 after a 31 30 win over Philadelphia. Cleveland crushed San Francisco 38 3 and Chicago Cards beat New York 28 17 as standings tighten across the league.
Lane the Michigan southpaw and DeMarco the Brooklyn veteran clash in a 10 round lightweight bout at St Nicholas Arena with Lane favored. Also on ABC TV radio Andrade vs Chavez rematch in 10 rounds. Tommy Jackson meets Rex Layne in a Detroit 10 round heavyweight bout amid a busy combat night.
Connie Mack, 92, in remarkably good condition, heads for a swift recovery after fracturing his right hip at home over the weekend while rising from a nap. The veteran manager led the Philadelphia Athletics to five world series titles.
Charley Plank won the Lawton Bowling Association Handicap Singles Tourney with an 885 four game total at Sooner Lanes. He carried 148 average and 145 pin handicap, posting 167 189 211 173. Neal Goode took second with 868, Andy Tillman third with 843, Carless Tubbs fourth 837, Bill Shope fifth 827, and John Mitchell sixth 822.
Paddy Young from Greenwich Village New York meets Willie Pastrano from New Orleans French Quarter in a 10 round light heavyweight showdown tonight.
Rex Hartwig and Lew Hoad, top Australian tennis players, announced a private European tour planned for next year and another England trip for Wimbledon, with Hartwig noting the tour depends on Hoad remaining an amateur.
Fort Sill meets Bolling Air Force Base Generals in a top service clash as Cameron Aggies host Northeastern A&M in a pivotal Friday night showdown. Fort Sill aims for its 17th straight win over Washington DC rivals while Northeastern A&M pursues a conference lead. Other local matchups include Douglass Lions at Roosevelt stadium and Lawton area teams eyeing crucial Boomer conference games.
A spot check shows about 1500 general admission tickets remain for the Bolling AFB versus Fort Sill football game on Saturday night. All Roosevelt stadium reserved seats are sold. General admission costs 1 and can be bought at Security Bank and Trust Co American National Bank City National Bank R&S Sporting Goods Walt's Newsstand A B Drug Boulevard Pharmacy or the Chamber of Commerce Office.
Central State Bronchos, co champions of the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference, host Arkansas State in a Saturday afternoon homecoming game at Edmond. The non conference tilt could let Southwestern State and Northeastern State pull even in the league lead as both chase 1-0 records. East Central hosts Austin College Friday after a 30-0 win over Ozarks. Southeastern Savages visit Northeastern Friday after a 14-0 loss to Central.
Oklahoma Sooners face Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl at Dallas after a 26-14 win over Pittsburgh. Tommy McDonald starred as Oklahoma extended its winning streak to 21 games, while Texas lost to Southern California. Oklahoma Aggies and Tulsa also paced by recent results.
Ted Ralston predicted 23 of 25, missing Stanford and LSU ties. He leads Constitution Press forecasts with a 60-13 season mark, followed by Lew Johnson at 55-18 and others varying.
Evans of Utica Michigan wins the Long Island Rotary Open with a 67 final round to finish three ahead of Tommy Bolt of Chattanooga and Don Fairfield of Casey. Prize money totals $2,400 for first and $1,600 for second and third.
GAMES THIS WEEK Tuesday Lawton Juniors 2-0-1 at Vernon Texas Thursday OC Douglass 3-0 at Lawton Douglass 1-2 8 p.m. Roosevelt stadium FSIS 0-4 at Erick 3:1 Lawton high Bees 1-1 at Waurika 0-4 Friday Northeastern A&M 3-0 at Cameron 4-0 8 p.m. Roosevelt stadium Lawton High 1-2-1 at Norman 3-1 8 p.m. Owenfield St. Mary's 0-1 at El Reno Sacred Heart Six Man Saturday Rolling AFB 2-0 at Fort Sill 1-0 8 p.m. Lawton's Roosevelt stadium RESULTS LAST WEEK Cameron 22 Ark City 7 Fort Sill 29 Sheppard AFB Lawton Juniors 6 Chickasha 6 OC Classen 32 Lawton 7 Snyder 20 Lawton Bees 14 Tipton 38 FSIS 12 Idabel 19 Lawton Douglass 0 Texas 33 St Mary's 6 Six Man
Rookie goalie Glenn Hall kept the All-Stars scoreless until late as Detroit Red Wings beat the Stars 3 to 1 at Olympia Stadium. Dutch Reibel and Gordie Howe fueled the win with key goals and assists in the annual NHL All-Star game last night.
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